CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville police want to warn the public about a scammer who has taken advantage of people in Clarksville.
In three different reports taken between the dates of Oct. 18 and Nov. 28, victims have stated that an individual approached them requesting $20- $40 so that he can travel to Nashville to see his wife, who had recently been transported there by emergency services. As a form of gratitude, he promised each of them a check for $800.
In each incident, the suspect and the victim met up and deposited the “$800” check. Immediately after depositing it, the suspect asked for another $200 – $300.
Each victim later discovered that the check that was deposited was only worth $1. All three victims were young males between the ages of 19 and 22.
The suspect was described as a middle-aged bald black male. He told two of the victims his name was Todd Dakota.
Two incidents occurred between the 2400 and 2900 blocks of Fort Campbell Blvd., and the other incident occurred on the 2500 block of Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Police urge the public to be suspicious of individuals asking to deposit their money into your account, especially an amount that is in excess of the amount required (an overpayment), and then asks you for some of the money.